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Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) Report

I took it for about two months and the side effects were intolerable. I was nauseous, vomiting, sweating profusely, and had a headache the entire two months. I had an episode recently which finally convinced me to call it quits when I was driving and had to pull over because I felt faint, I then passed out behind the wheel and when I gained consciousness again I had a horrible headache and my arms, hands and face were completely numb and tingly. It affected my breathing and I was vomiting for the next two days almost non stop. I went to the hospital and they said the cause of this episode was the Cymbalta I was taking and that I should stop taking it immediately. Since then it has been a little over a week and I am still to this day experiencing the worst withdraw symptoms, so bad I cannot get out of bed. Not to mention, I took the Cymbalta for my fibromyalgia pain and it relived NONE OF MY PAIN. I am extremely unimpressed, especially for how much this medication costs. If you want to try this medication, go for it, but I was not at all happy with the results, or rather the lack there of.

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Posted 1 months ago (7/9/2015)5

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Depression Report

I started taking Cymbalta after having my 3rd child, making 5 children we had custody of. MAJOR anxiety hit when I went back to work. I knew I couldn't keep up with everything. I was depressed because I felt like a failure and a bad mom. I would cry all the time and had NO motivation. This changed my life. Rough sleep for a while and pretty bad constipation, but it made my world great. Sleep went back to normal in a few weeks and BMs regulated a while after... Would definitely recommend.

I have had anxiety and panic attacks since the age of 10 (21 years) at points having non stop symptoms or 3-4 attacks per day...I have tried many drugs over the years some helped some didn't...Zoloft being the most effective but still left me with major limitations to the quality of life I had...Zoloft only limited the attacks but didn't eliminate them...started taking cymbalta and it was almost instant that the attacks stopped...I still have anxiety symptoms daily but the actual attacks are gone...I'm finally after 8 years able to hold a steady job and go places I want to go...anxiety no longer controls my life...this is an excellent drug and I'd recommend to anyone suffering from anxiety and panic

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Posted 3 months ago (4/19/2015)5

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Depression Report

I was having major depressive symptoms that were becoming quite serious. Ruminating, crying everyday, self-blame, guilt, etc. About 4-5 days of taking 30mg every morning I stopped crying and have been able to push negative thoughts out of my head unlike before. My side effects the first day were bad. Nausea, fatigue, but then after a few more days I felt much better. What I struggle with mostly is fatigue but for me it is well worth it to be able to function as I haven't ever been able to. I should have gotten more effective medication much sooner but I am grateful to be able to use this medication

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Posted 4 months ago (4/5/2015)5

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Depression Report

I've been taking Cymbalta for just 3 weeks for depression and started feeling like myself again after just a few days. I feel alive again. I'm taking just 30 mg in the AM. My SE. are dry mouth and constipation which are easily treated with gum and magnesium. I am not always tired at bedtime, so wondering if a split dose would be better. One benadryl and slept like a baby. I am very happy with the results so far. Even lost a few lbs. and experienced loss of belly gas and very decreased hot flashes. Also positive results with bladder irritability. Recommend esp. for middle age women. Awake.

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Posted 5 months ago (3/9/2015)1

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Depression Report

I was prescribed this drug during an extremely difficult time in my life and was also withdrawing from Diazepam. I stuck with it for two months during which the worst side effect for me was almost constant watery diarrhoea. I took my last 30mg dose two days ago and now have headaches and severe constipation. I am also back on 5mg Diazepam in a worse state than before and less able to cope with the outside pressures that led to my GP persuading me to take it!! Like every medication, they work for some and not for others. We are all unique.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 11 months ago (9/12/2014)0

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia Report

I have diarrhea with this drug.

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Posted 14 months ago (5/29/2014)0

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia Report

Once they treated me with fibro myalgia, They started on a low dose and once it increased to 60mg, I ended up for a weeks stay in the hospital. Not once. Not twice. Three times in the hospital with a severe stomach infection and dehydrated to the point of near death from all of the nausea. It took the 3rd visit to get diagnosed with diverticulosis. Since being on cymbalta, my health has seriously deteriorated and the doctors with their kick backs from writing these prescriptions couldn't care less. It's a nightmare. I felt less worse before and I can hardly walk on some days. I'm 34!

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Posted 16 months ago (3/18/2014)5

Rated Cymbalta (Duloxetine) for Herniated discs Report

The side effects were hard at first but once that was over I felt like I had a new life. Im not in pain all day or constantly taking more pain killers. I do have a low dose Butrans patch 15Mg ( morphine) but i also have 8 herniated disks. 3 in my lower back and 5 in my neck. Im 34 and trying to avoid surgery. I have tried physical therapy, 4 cervical injections, around 250 trigger point injections in one year, also Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone, Flexeril, a compound lotion made for me, and lidocaine patches. I tried the Butran patches alone and that didnt cut it, so I started Cymbalta and I am 90% better. I have been on it for 4 months now.

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